Garment hanger



C. MARKS GARMENT HANGER Nov. 1, 1949 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Dec. 3, 1946 INVENTOR.

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C. MARKS GARMENT HANGER 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Dec. 3, 1946 I N VEN TOR.

ATTD R N EYS Patented Nov. 1, 1949 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE GARMENT HANGER Charles Marks, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application December 3, 1946, Serial No. 713,803 1 Claim. (01. 223-91) This invention relates to a hanger whichis adapted to properly hang trousers, slacks, neckwear, towels and other articles that are made of soft materials such as wool, cotton, silk, rayon, nylon or similar materials.

In using the ordinary type of hanger where the above mentioned articles are hung halfway over hangers, it has been often found that the articles will fall from the hanger to lie in a crumpled position on the floor, which will make them unfit for wear or use after the articles slip off, and are stepped on, when they are removed from the closet, resulting in dirtying the articles.

An object of this invention, therefore, is to provide a hanger that will retain the articles on the hanger until properly removed therefrom, thereby preventing the articles from bein damaged.

Another object of the invention is to provide a hanger that automatically locks the articles the instant they are placed on the hanger and without damage to them, since the locking means, though positive, will not crease or harm the articles.

With the above and other objects and advantages in view, the invention consists of the novel details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts more fully hereinafter described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which:

Figure 1 is an elevational view of an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary perspective view of an end of the hanger;

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a fragmentary perspective view of the movable bar of the hanger;

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Figure 1;

Figure 6 is a detailed fragmentary sectional top end view of the movable bar for the hanger;

Figure '7 is a sectional view on the line I-'| of Figure 1;

Figure 8 is a perspective view, partly broken away, of the form of movable bar;

Figure 9 is a perspective view, partly broken away, of another form of movable bar;

Figure 10 is an enlarged detailed fragmentary view of a modified form of the invention;

Figure 11 is a sectional view on the line ll-ll of Figure 10;

Figure 12 is a sectional view on the line |2-l2 of Figure 10;

Figure 13 is a sectional view on the line l3'l3 of Figure 10;

Figure 14 is a detailed sectional view, showing one arrangement of the fixed rod and removable bar;

Figure 15 is the same of another arrangemen of the fixed rod and removable bar;

Figure 16 is a detailed view of a modified form of the invention where both the rod and bar are removable and Figure 1'7 is a sectional view on the line l1l'| of Figure 16. 1

Referring more in detail to the drawing, the reference numeral Ill generally denotes the hanger having the yoke member ll comprising downwardly extending inclined arms [2 and 13 forming a curved portion Id at their upper ends to form the unitary yoke, and a wire hook I5 is positioned in the portion M for hanging the hanger on a suitable support.

The yoke arms, at their lower extremities, are provided with depending portions 16, which are provided; with vertical slots 11 which extend downwardly from the meeting point of the arms and portion 16 to a semi-circular seat l8 at the lower end of each portion 18. The portions l8 can be made integral with the outer ends of the inclined arms 12 and I3, or the portions 16 can be made separate and secured to the outer ends of the inclined arms l2 and I3 by some suitable fastening means.

Positioned in the seat l8, and fixed therein by a fastener l9, or any other suitable fastening means, is a first supporting means or rod 20. This rod may be fixed as described, or it may be loosely mounted in the seat 18.

The outer face of each portion l6 forming the slots I! is provided with a cutout 2! whereby a second supporting means or removable bar 22 can be inserted into the slots l1, and be retained therein immediately above the rod 20 in parallel relation therewith.

The bar 22 is formed as shown in Figures 4 and 8, being of the same circumference for its hang on the loose bar, and the weight of the article causes the bar to move downward to clamp the article between the bar and the rod.

In Figures 10 to 14, there is shown a modified form of the invention comprising the hanger 30 having the yoke member 3! comprising downwardly extending inclined arms, only a portion of one arm 32 being illustrated, but it is to be understood that this hanger will have a curved portion similar to the portion M of hanger l0, and a wire hook similar to the hook l of hanger II in the portion I4.

The yoke arms, at their lower extremities, are provided with similar depending portions 33, which are provided in their outer face with a vertical slot 34 and the face of each portion is provided with a cutout 35 whereby a second supporting means or removable bar 36 can be inserted into the slots 34 and be retained therein in parallel contact with, but above and slightly to the side, of a first supporting means or fixed rod 31, which is fixed in the seat 38 in each portion'33 inwardly of the slot 34. Each end of the bar 36 is :reduced at 39 to conform to the shape of the slot 34.

In Figure 15, the distance between the bar 36 and rod 37 is varied, so that they lie in parallel contact with each other in the same parallel plane.

In Figures 1-6 and 17, the portions 33 have a seat 40 communicating with the slot 34 whereby,

the rod 37,, instead of being fixed as in Figures to 15, inclusive, is removable as is bar 36. Thus rod 3 is slipped into the seat 40 through cutout 3.5 and slot 34, :and then bar 36 is slipped into place.

The operation of the modified forms is the same as previously described for hanger I6. The hanger and bars and rods can be made of wood, plastic, metal or a combination of these articles, and the hanger will support the articles without damage thereto, due to the soft gripping action of the bars and rods.

It is believed that from the above description, the construction and operation of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and it is to be understood that changes on the minor details of construction, arrangement and combination of parts may be resorted to, provided they fall within the spirit of the invention and the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is:

A device of the character described comprising a hanger having a yoke member provided at its ends with depending portions, a vertical slot in each depending portion, a rearwardly extending seat in each slot forming a substantially L-shaped slot, a first supporting means having its opposite ends removably positioned in the seat in the slot in each of said depending portions, a cutout in the outer face of said depending portions and a second supporting means having its ends fiattened and receivable in the slot to enter the slot and engage said first supporting means in horizontal parallel relation thereto, and the flattened ends of said second supporting means preventing rotation of said second supporting means in relation to said first supporting means.

CHARLES MARKS.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 1,262,085 Omohundro Apr. 9, 1918 1,377,443 Shelly May 10, 1921 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 12,077 Switzerland May 11, 1896 

